Trevor and Katie Lewis accomplished their goal of raising enough money to launch an epilepsy agency in Thunder Bay during last year’s inaugural Run for Epilepsy, and the father-and-daughter team is planning to direct proceeds from this year’s marathon to build upon that success. The 2012 Run for Epilepsy raised about $17,000, which helped open…
Suzanne McGuire is hoping to turn her epilepsy diagnosis into an opportunity to help others affected by seizure disorders by pursuing a degree in applied health sciences from Brock University. Upon completing her studies, McGuire, a St. Catharines native, plans to educate people about epilepsy through advocacy work and, possibly, working in health-care administration and…
For Deb Fawcett, a special moment will happen on July 28. After bicycling more than 500 kilometres, she will complete the six-day Cycle for Olly that will take her and three other cyclists from Montreal to Toronto to raise awareness about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Her 15-year-old daughter, Jordan, passed away from SUDEP…
Nicole Graham first realized the positive impact Summerfest brings to children living with seizure disorders when she picked up her daughter, Alexa, from a week-long stay at Camp Couchiching five years ago. When Alexa was met by her family, who had driven nearly seven hours to the Orillia-area camp from their Timmins home, the then-five-year-old’s…
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